R2K Terms Copier

R2K Terms Copier is a simple and powerful WordPress plugin that allows you to duplicate any taxonomy term (categories, tags, or custom taxonomies) along with all associated meta data without relationships.

Key Features

• One-Click Duplication: Simply hover over any term in the taxonomy list and click “Duplicate”

• Complete Meta Data Copy: All term meta data is automatically copied to the duplicate

• Preserves Relationships: Parent-child term relationships are maintained

• Smart Naming: Automatically appends “(Copy)” to duplicated terms, with automatic numbering if duplicates exist

• Works with All Taxonomies: Compatible with categories, tags, and any custom taxonomies

• Security First: Includes nonce verification and capability checks

• User-Friendly: Clear success and error messages

How It Works

• Navigate to any taxonomy term list (e.g., Posts → Categories)

• Hover over the term you want to duplicate

• Click the “Duplicate” link that appears in the row actions

• The term is instantly duplicated with all its meta data

Use Cases

• Duplicate complex category structures with custom meta fields

• Create template terms for reuse

• Quickly create variations of existing terms

• Copy terms with ACF or other custom field data

• Duplicate hierarchical term structures

Developer Hooks

The plugin provides a filter for developers to customize behavior:

• r2k_terms_copier_skip_meta_keys – Filter to exclude specific meta keys from duplication

Developer Information

Filters

• r2k_terms_copier_skip_meta_keys – Array of meta keys to skip during duplication

Example usage:

add_filter( ‘r2k_terms_copier_skip_meta_keys’, function( $keys ) { $keys[] = ‘my_custom_key’; return $keys; } );

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the plugin support page or contact the developer.